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PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP'S ADDRESS TO A JOINT SESSION
OF CONGRESS TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
Mr.
Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United
States, and Citizens of America:
Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black History Month, we
are reminded of our Nation's path toward civil rights and the work that still
remains. Recent threats targeting Jewish Community Centers and vandalism of
Jewish cemeteries, as well as last week's shooting in Kansas City, remind us
that while we may be a Nation divided on policies, we are a country that stands
united in condemning hate and evil in all its forms.
Each
American generation passes the torch of truth, liberty and justice --- in an
unbroken chain all the way down to the present.
That
torch is now in our hands. And we will use it to light up the world. I am here
tonight to deliver a message of unity and strength, and it is a message deeply
delivered from my heart.
A
new chapter of American Greatness is now beginning.
A
new national pride is sweeping across our Nation.
And
a new surge of optimism is placing impossible dreams firmly within our grasp.
What
we are witnessing today is the Renewal of the American Spirit.
Our
allies will find that America is once again ready to lead.
All
the nations of the world -- friend or foe -- will find that America is strong,
America is proud, and America is free.
In 9
years, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our founding --
250 years since the day we declared our Independence.
It
will be one of the great milestones in the history of the world.
But
what will America look like as we reach our 250th year? What kind of country
will we leave for our children?
I
will not allow the mistakes of recent decades past to define the course of our
future.
For
too long, we've watched our middle class shrink as we've exported our jobs and
wealth to foreign countries.
We've financed and built one global project after another, but ignored the fates
of our children in the inner cities of Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit -- and so
many other places throughout our land.
We've defended the borders of other nations, while leaving our own borders wide
open, for anyone to cross -- and for drugs to pour in at a now unprecedented
rate.
And
we've spent trillions of dollars overseas, while our infrastructure at home has
so badly crumbled.
Then, in 2016, the earth shifted beneath our feet. The rebellion started as a
quiet protest, spoken by families of all colors and creeds --- families who just
wanted a fair shot for their children, and a fair hearing for their concerns.
But
then the quiet voices became a loud chorus -- as thousands of citizens now spoke
out together, from cities small and large, all across our country.
Finally, the chorus became an earthquake -- and the people turned out by the
tens of millions, and they were all united by one very simple, but crucial
demand, that America must put its own citizens first ... because only then, can
we truly MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.
Dying industries will come roaring back to life. Heroic veterans will get the
care they so desperately need.
Our
military will be given the resources its brave warriors so richly deserve.
Crumbling infrastructure will be replaced with new roads, bridges, tunnels,
airports and railways gleaming across our beautiful land.
Our
terrible drug epidemic will slow down and ultimately, stop.
And
our neglected inner cities will see a rebirth of hope, safety, and opportunity.
Above all else, we will keep our promises to the American people.
It's
been a little over a month since my inauguration, and I want to take this moment
to update the Nation on the progress I've made in keeping those promises.
Since my election, Ford, Fiat-Chrysler, General Motors, Sprint, Softbank,
Lockheed, Intel, Walmart, and many others, have announced that they will invest
billions of dollars in the United States and will create tens of thousands of
new American jobs.
The
stock market has gained almost three trillion dollars in value since the
election on November 8th, a record. We've saved taxpayers hundreds of millions
of dollars by bringing down the price of the fantastic new F-35 jet fighter, and
will be saving billions more dollars on contracts all across our Government. We
have placed a hiring freeze on non-military and non-essential Federal workers.
We
have begun to drain the swamp of government corruption by imposing a 5 year ban
on lobbying by executive branch officials --- and a lifetime ban on becoming
lobbyists for a foreign government.
We
have undertaken a historic effort to massively reduce job‑crushing regulations,
creating a deregulation task force inside of every Government agency; imposing a
new rule which mandates that for every 1 new regulation, 2 old regulations must
be eliminated; and stopping a regulation that threatens the future and
livelihoods of our great coal miners.
We
have cleared the way for the construction of the Keystone and Dakota Access
Pipelines -- thereby creating tens of thousands of jobs -- and I've issued a new
directive that new American pipelines be made with American steel.
We
have withdrawn the United States from the job-killing Trans-Pacific Partnership.
With
the help of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, we have formed a Council with our
neighbors in Canada to help ensure that women entrepreneurs have access to the
networks, markets and capital they need to start a business and live out their
financial dreams.
To
protect our citizens, I have directed the Department of Justice to form a Task
Force on Reducing Violent Crime.
I
have further ordered the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice, along
with the Department of State and the Director of National Intelligence, to
coordinate an aggressive strategy to dismantle the criminal cartels that have
spread across our Nation.
We
will stop the drugs from pouring into our country and poisoning our youth -- and
we will expand treatment for those who have become so badly addicted.
At
the same time, my Administration has answered the pleas of the American people
for immigration enforcement and border security. By finally enforcing our
immigration laws, we will raise wages, help the unemployed, save billions of
dollars, and make our communities safer for everyone. We want all Americans to
succeed --- but that can't happen in an environment of lawless chaos. We must
restore integrity and the rule of law to our borders.
For
that reason, we will soon begin the construction of a great wall along our
southern border. It will be started ahead of schedule and, when finished, it
will be a very effective weapon against drugs and crime.
As
we speak, we are removing gang members, drug dealers and criminals that threaten
our communities and prey on our citizens. Bad ones are going out as I speak
tonight and as I have promised.
To
any in Congress who do not believe we should enforce our laws, I would ask you
this question: what would you say to the American family that loses their jobs,
their income, or a loved one, because America refused to uphold its laws and
defend its borders?
Our
obligation is to serve, protect, and defend the citizens of the United States.
We are also taking strong measures to protect our Nation from Radical Islamic
Terrorism.
According to data provided by the Department of Justice, the vast majority of
individuals convicted for terrorism-related offenses since 9/11 came here from
outside of our country. We have seen the attacks at home --- from Boston to San
Bernardino to the Pentagon and yes, even the World Trade Center.
We
have seen the attacks in France, in Belgium, in Germany and all over the world.
It
is not compassionate, but reckless, to allow uncontrolled entry from places
where proper vetting cannot occur. Those given the high honor of admission to
the United States should support this country and love its people and its
values.
We
cannot allow a beachhead of terrorism to form inside America -- we cannot allow
our Nation to become a sanctuary for extremists.
That
is why my Administration has been working on improved vetting procedures, and we
will shortly take new steps to keep our Nation safe -- and to keep out those who
would do us harm.
As
promised, I directed the Department of Defense to develop a plan to demolish and
destroy ISIS -- a network of lawless savages that have slaughtered Muslims and
Christians, and men, women, and children of all faiths and beliefs. We will work
with our allies, including our friends and allies in the Muslim world, to
extinguish this vile enemy from our planet.
I
have also imposed new sanctions on entities and individuals who support Iran's
ballistic missile program, and reaffirmed our unbreakable alliance with the
State of Israel.
Finally, I have kept my promise to appoint a Justice to the United States
Supreme Court -- from my list of 20 judges -- who will defend our Constitution.
I am honored to have Maureen Scalia with us in the gallery tonight. Her late,
great husband, Antonin Scalia, will forever be a symbol of American justice. To
fill his seat, we have chosen Judge Neil Gorsuch, a man of incredible skill, and
deep devotion to the law. He was confirmed unanimously to the Court of Appeals,
and I am asking the Senate to swiftly approve his nomination.
Tonight, as I outline the next steps we must take as a country, we must honestly
acknowledge the circumstances we inherited.
Ninety-four million Americans are out of the labor force.
Over
43 million people are now living in poverty, and over 43 million Americans are
on food stamps.
More
than 1 in 5 people in their prime working years are not working.
We
have the worst financial recovery in 65 years.
In
the last 8 years, the past Administration has put on more new debt than nearly
all other Presidents combined.
We've lost more than one-fourth of our manufacturing jobs since NAFTA was
approved, and we've lost 60,000 factories since China joined the World Trade
Organization in 2001.
Our
trade deficit in goods with the world last year was nearly $800 billion dollars.
And
overseas, we have inherited a series of tragic foreign policy disasters.
Solving these, and so many other pressing problems, will require us to work past
the differences of party. It will require us to tap into the American spirit
that has overcome every challenge throughout our long and storied history.
But
to accomplish our goals at home and abroad, we must restart the engine of the
American economy -- making it easier for companies to do business in the United
States, and much harder for companies to leave.
Right now, American companies are taxed at one of the highest rates anywhere in
the world.
My
economic team is developing historic tax reform that will reduce the tax rate on
our companies so they can compete and thrive anywhere and with anyone. At the
same time, we will provide massive tax relief for the middle class.
We
must create a level playing field for American companies and workers.
Currently, when we ship products out of America, many other countries make us
pay very high tariffs and taxes -- but when foreign companies ship their
products into America, we charge them almost nothing.
I
just met with officials and workers from a great American company,
Harley-Davidson. In fact, they proudly displayed five of their magnificent
motorcycles, made in the USA, on the front lawn of the White House.
At
our meeting, I asked them, how are you doing, how is business? They said that
it's good. I asked them further how they are doing with other countries, mainly
international sales. They told me -- without even complaining because they have
been mistreated for so long that they have become used to it -- that it is very
hard to do business with other countries because they tax our goods at such a
high rate. They said that in one case another country taxed their motorcycles at
100 percent.
They
weren't even asking for change. But I am.
I
believe strongly in free trade but it also has to be FAIR TRADE.
The
first Republican President, Abraham Lincoln, warned that the "abandonment of the
protective policy by the American Government [will] produce want and ruin among
our people."
Lincoln was right -- and it is time we heeded his words. I am not going to let
America and its great companies and workers, be taken advantage of anymore.
I am
going to bring back millions of jobs. Protecting our workers also means
reforming our system of legal immigration. The current, outdated system
depresses wages for our poorest workers, and puts great pressure on taxpayers.
Nations around the world, like Canada, Australia and many others --- have a
merit-based immigration system. It is a basic principle that those seeking to
enter a country ought to be able to support themselves financially. Yet, in
America, we do not enforce this rule, straining the very public resources that
our poorest citizens rely upon. According to the National Academy of Sciences,
our current immigration system costs America's taxpayers many billions of
dollars a year.
Switching away from this current system of lower-skilled immigration, and
instead adopting a merit-based system, will have many benefits: it will save
countless dollars, raise workers' wages, and help struggling families ---
including immigrant families --- enter the middle class.
I
believe that real and positive immigration reform is possible, as long as we
focus on the following goals: to improve jobs and wages for Americans, to
strengthen our nation's security, and to restore respect for our laws.
If
we are guided by the well-being of American citizens then I believe Republicans
and Democrats can work together to achieve an outcome that has eluded our
country for decades.
Another Republican President, Dwight D. Eisenhower, initiated the last truly
great national infrastructure program --- the building of the interstate highway
system. The time has come for a new program of national rebuilding.
America has spent approximately six trillion dollars in the Middle East, all
this while our infrastructure at home is crumbling. With this six trillion
dollars we could have rebuilt our country --- twice. And maybe even three times
if we had people who had the ability to negotiate.
To
launch our national rebuilding, I will be asking the Congress to approve
legislation that produces a $1 trillion investment in the infrastructure of the
United States -- financed through both public and private capital --- creating
millions of new jobs.
This
effort will be guided by two core principles: Buy American, and Hire American.
Tonight, I am also calling on this Congress to repeal and replace Obamacare with
reforms that expand choice, increase access, lower costs, and at the same time,
provide better Healthcare.
Mandating every American to buy government-approved health insurance was never
the right solution for America. The way to make health insurance available to
everyone is to lower the cost of health insurance, and that is what we will do.
Obamacare premiums nationwide have increased by double and triple digits. As an
example, Arizona went up 116 percent last year alone. Governor Matt Bevin of
Kentucky just said Obamacare is failing in his State -- it is unsustainable and
collapsing.
One
third of counties have only one insurer on the exchanges --- leaving many
Americans with no choice at all.
Remember when you were told that you could keep your doctor, and keep your plan?
We
now know that all of those promises have been broken.
Obamacare is collapsing --- and we must act decisively to protect all Americans.
Action is not a choice --- it is a necessity.
So I
am calling on all Democrats and Republicans in the Congress to work with us to
save Americans from this imploding Obamacare disaster.
Here
are the principles that should guide the Congress as we move to create a better
healthcare system for all Americans:
First, we should ensure that Americans with pre-existing conditions have access
to coverage, and that we have a stable transition for Americans currently
enrolled in the healthcare exchanges.
Secondly, we should help Americans purchase their own coverage, through the use
of tax credits and expanded Health Savings Accounts --- but it must be the plan
they want, not the plan forced on them by the Government.
Thirdly, we should give our great State Governors the resources and flexibility
they need with Medicaid to make sure no one is left out.
Fourthly, we should implement legal reforms that protect patients and doctors
from unnecessary costs that drive up the price of insurance -- and work to bring
down the artificially high price of drugs and bring them down immediately.
Finally, the time has come to give Americans the freedom to purchase health
insurance across State lines --- creating a truly competitive national
marketplace that will bring cost way down and provide far better care.
Everything that is broken in our country can be fixed. Every problem can be
solved. And every hurting family can find healing, and hope.
Our
citizens deserve this, and so much more --- so why not join forces to finally
get it done? On this and so many other things, Democrats and Republicans should
get together and unite for the good of our country, and for the good of the
American people.
My
administration wants to work with members in both parties to make childcare
accessible and affordable, to help ensure new parents have paid family leave, to
invest in women's health, and to promote clean air and clear water, and to
rebuild our military and our infrastructure.
True
love for our people requires us to find common ground, to advance the common
good, and to cooperate on behalf of every American child who deserves a brighter
future.
An
incredible young woman is with us this evening who should serve as an
inspiration to us all.
Today is Rare Disease day, and joining us in the gallery is a Rare Disease
Survivor, Megan Crowley. Megan was diagnosed with Pompe Disease, a rare and
serious illness, when she was 15 months old. She was not expected to live past
5.
On
receiving this news, Megan's dad, John, fought with everything he had to save
the life of his precious child. He founded a company to look for a cure, and
helped develop the drug that saved Megan's life. Today she is 20 years old --
and a sophomore at Notre Dame.
Megan's story is about the unbounded power of a father's love for a daughter.
But
our slow and burdensome approval process at the Food and Drug Administration
keeps too many advances, like the one that saved Megan's life, from reaching
those in need.
If
we slash the restraints, not just at the FDA but across our Government, then we
will be blessed with far more miracles like Megan.
In
fact, our children will grow up in a Nation of miracles.
But
to achieve this future, we must enrich the mind --- and the souls --- of every
American child.
Education is the civil rights issue of our time.
I am
calling upon Members of both parties to pass an education bill that funds school
choice for disadvantaged youth, including millions of African-American and
Latino children. These families should be free to choose the public, private,
charter, magnet, religious or home school that is right for them.
Joining us tonight in the gallery is a remarkable woman, Denisha Merriweather.
As a young girl, Denisha struggled in school and failed third grade twice. But
then she was able to enroll in a private center for learning, with the help of a
tax credit scholarship program. Today, she is the first in her family to
graduate, not just from high school, but from college. Later this year she will
get her masters degree in social work.
We
want all children to be able to break the cycle of poverty just like Denisha.
But
to break the cycle of poverty, we must also break the cycle of violence.
The
murder rate in 2015 experienced its largest single-year increase in nearly half
a century.
In
Chicago, more than 4,000 people were shot last year alone --- and the murder
rate so far this year has been even higher.
This
is not acceptable in our society.
Every American child should be able to grow up in a safe community, to attend a
great school, and to have access to a high-paying job.
But
to create this future, we must work with --- not against --- the men and women
of law enforcement.
We
must build bridges of cooperation and trust --- not drive the wedge of disunity
and division.
Police and sheriffs are members of our community. They are friends and
neighbors, they are mothers and fathers, sons and daughters -- and they leave
behind loved ones every day who worry whether or not they'll come home safe and
sound.
We
must support the incredible men and women of law enforcement.
And
we must support the victims of crime.
I
have ordered the Department of Homeland Security to create an office to serve
American Victims. The office is called VOICE --- Victims Of Immigration Crime
Engagement. We are providing a voice to those who have been ignored by our
media, and silenced by special interests.
Joining us in the audience tonight are four very brave Americans whose
government failed them.
Their names are Jamiel Shaw, Susan Oliver, Jenna Oliver, and Jessica Davis.
Jamiel's 17-year-old son was viciously murdered by an illegal immigrant gang
member, who had just been released from prison. Jamiel Shaw Jr. was an
incredible young man, with unlimited potential who was getting ready to go to
college where he would have excelled as a great quarterback. But he never got
the chance. His father, who is in the audience tonight, has become a good friend
of mine.
Also
with us are Susan Oliver and Jessica Davis. Their husbands --- Deputy Sheriff
Danny Oliver and Detective Michael Davis --- were slain in the line of duty in
California. They were pillars of their community. These brave men were viciously
gunned down by an illegal immigrant with a criminal record and two prior
deportations.
Sitting with Susan is her daughter, Jenna. Jenna: I want you to know that your
father was a hero, and that tonight you have the love of an entire country
supporting you and praying for you.
To
Jamiel, Jenna, Susan and Jessica: I want you to know --- we will never stop
fighting for justice. Your loved ones will never be forgotten, we will always
honor their memory.
Finally, to keep America Safe we must provide the men and women of the United
States military with the tools they need to prevent war and --- if they must ---
to fight and to win.
I am
sending the Congress a budget that rebuilds the military, eliminates the Defense
sequester, and calls for one of the largest increases in national defense
spending in American history.
My
budget will also increase funding for our veterans.
Our
veterans have delivered for this Nation --- and now we must deliver for them.
The
challenges we face as a Nation are great. But our people are even greater.
And
none are greater or braver than those who fight for America in uniform.
We
are blessed to be joined tonight by Carryn Owens, the widow of a U.S. Navy
Special Operator, Senior Chief William "Ryan" Owens. Ryan died as he lived: a
warrior, and a hero --- battling against terrorism and securing our Nation.
I
just spoke to General Mattis, who reconfirmed that, and I quote, "Ryan was a
part of a highly successful raid that generated large amounts of vital
intelligence that will lead to many more victories in the future against our
enemies." Ryan's legacy is etched into eternity. For as the Bible teaches us,
there is no greater act of love than to lay down one's life for one's friends.
Ryan laid down his life for his friends, for his country, and for our freedom
--- we will never forget him.
To
those allies who wonder what kind of friend America will be, look no further
than the heroes who wear our uniform.
Our
foreign policy calls for a direct, robust and meaningful engagement with the
world. It is American leadership based on vital security interests that we share
with our allies across the globe.
We
strongly support NATO, an alliance forged through the bonds of two World Wars
that dethroned fascism, and a Cold War that defeated communism.
But
our partners must meet their financial obligations.
And
now, based on our very strong and frank discussions, they are beginning to do
just that.
We
expect our partners, whether in NATO, in the Middle East, or the Pacific --- to
take a direct and meaningful role in both strategic and military operations, and
pay their fair share of the cost.
We
will respect historic institutions, but we will also respect the sovereign
rights of nations.
Free
nations are the best vehicle for expressing the will of the people --- and
America respects the right of all nations to chart their own path. My job is not
to represent the world. My job is to represent the United States of America. But
we know that America is better off, when there is less conflict -- not more.
We
must learn from the mistakes of the past --- we have seen the war and
destruction that have raged across our world.
The
only long-term solution for these humanitarian disasters is to create the
conditions where displaced persons can safely return home and begin the long
process of rebuilding.
America is willing to find new friends, and to forge new partnerships, where
shared interests align. We want harmony and stability, not war and conflict.
We
want peace, wherever peace can be found. America is friends today with former
enemies. Some of our closest allies, decades ago, fought on the opposite side of
these World Wars. This history should give us all faith in the possibilities for
a better world.
Hopefully, the 250th year for America will see a world that is more peaceful,
more just and more free.
On
our 100th anniversary, in 1876, citizens from across our Nation came to
Philadelphia to celebrate America's centennial. At that celebration, the
country's builders and artists and inventors showed off their creations.
Alexander Graham Bell displayed his telephone for the first time.
Remington unveiled the first typewriter. An early attempt was made at electric
light.
Thomas Edison showed an automatic telegraph and an electric pen.
Imagine the wonders our country could know in America's 250th year.
Think of the marvels we can achieve if we simply set free the dreams of our
people.
Cures to illnesses that have always plagued us are not too much to hope.
American footprints on distant worlds are not too big a dream.
Millions lifted from welfare to work is not too much to expect.
And
streets where mothers are safe from fear -- schools where children learn in
peace -- and jobs where Americans prosper and grow -- are not too much to ask.
When
we have all of this, we will have made America greater than ever before. For all
Americans.
This
is our vision. This is our mission.
But
we can only get there together.
We
are one people, with one destiny.
We
all bleed the same blood.
We
all salute the same flag.
And
we are all made by the same God.
And
when we fulfill this vision; when we celebrate our 250 years of glorious
freedom, we will look back on tonight as when this new chapter of American
Greatness began.
The
time for small thinking is over. The time for trivial fights is behind us.
We
just need the courage to share the dreams that fill our hearts.
The
bravery to express the hopes that stir our souls.
And
the confidence to turn those hopes and dreams to action.
From
now on, America will be empowered by our aspirations, not burdened by our fears
---
inspired by the future, not bound by the failures of the past ---
and
guided by our vision, not blinded by our doubts.
I am
asking all citizens to embrace this Renewal of the American Spirit. I am asking
all members of Congress to join me in dreaming big, and bold and daring things
for our country. And I am asking everyone watching tonight to seize this moment
and --
Believe in yourselves.
Believe in your future.
And
believe, once more, in America.
Thank you, God bless you, and God Bless these United States.
MARCH 2017
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